Stories tagged with "Mitch Daniels"

Court knocks out state voter ID law by Jon Murrary

The Indiana Court of Appeals today declared Indiana’s voter ID law unconstitutional because it does not apply uniformly to all voters. The three-judge panel unanimously held... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:17 PM in Politics & Government

Prosecutor reviews removing LaPorte assessor by indystar

LAPORTE, Ind. — Prosecutors will decide whether allegations that LaPorte County Assessor Carol McDaniel should be ousted over improperly conducted assessments contain enough... – Sep 17, 2009 at 7:23 AM in Politics & Government

Mel Simon left his stamp on a city by Will Higgins

When the U.S. Army drafted a rough-hewn young man from New York City and sent him to Fort Benjamin Harrison, who could have known the profound effect he would have on... – Sep 17, 2009 at 1:02 AM in Retail/Real Estate

NCAA leader made good use of bully pulpit by Mark Alesia

Myles Brand’s career took him from a contemplative life as a philosophy professor to president of Indiana University and the explosive firing of a sports icon. But if he is... – Sep 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports

Daniels concludes trip to Asia by indystar

In Tokyo, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels concluded his jobs mission to China and Japan on Tuesday by meeting with executives from Toyota Motor Corp., Fuji Heavy Industries (owner of... – Sep 15, 2009 at 11:29 PM in Business

Daniels concludes Asian trade mission by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has concluded his trip to China and Japan by meeting with Japanese companies that employ thousands of Indiana residents. Daniels says he... – Sep 15, 2009 at 4:09 PM in Communities

Niagara Bottling to build Plainfield plant by Bruce Smith

The largest private label bottler of water in the country will build a plant in Plainfield. Niagara Bottling Co., a family-owned operation based in southern California, plans to... – Sep 15, 2009 at 9:06 AM in Plainfield

Gov. Daniels wraps up business meetings in Japan by indystar

TOKYO — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will conclude his final full day of business meetings in Japan today when he meets with executives from Toyota Motor Corp. and Fuji Heavy... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

State looks to Chinese automakers by Ted Evanoff

Governor travels to pitch Indiana as potential site for industry Analysts say it’s only a matter of time before Chinese automakers locate operations in the United States. And... – Sep 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Daniels: 2 Chinese firms may scout Ind. for sites by Ted Evanoff

Officials representing Chinese automaker Geely Group and auto-parts maker Wanxiang Group might visit Indiana and examine sites for production or distribution sometime in the... – Sep 11, 2009 at 11:18 AM in Business

Daniels defends Asia trip as necessary by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says his 12-day trip to China and Japan is necessary to help attract business to the state and is dismissing criticism of it from a top... – Sep 11, 2009 at 11:10 AM in Communities

Indiana battles eroding jobs base by Ted Evanoff

Gov. Daniels’ efforts in Asia face crosscurrent of rising U.S. imports American imports of oil and manufactured goods surged almost 5 percent in July, a sign of a budding... – Sep 11, 2009 at 12:50 AM in Business

Daniels: Overhaul may add problems by indystar

Governor fears reforms would expand Medicaid and burden taxpayers Gov. Mitch Daniels outlined his concerns about some of the health-care proposals being debated in Congress in a... – Sep 11, 2009 at 12:47 AM in Politics & Government

Obama's right on this reform by indystar

He has made a mess of health-care reform, but President Barack Obama also has opened a wide door to real educational reform, in a manner that is startling for a Democrat. Secretary... – Sep 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Russ Pulliam

Go for whole package of school reform, not pieces by indystar

I want to echo The Star’s Sept. 4 editorial (“Needs urgent, patience required”) in calling for urgency among Indiana policymakers in addressing our state’s... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

In a search for jobs, Indiana turns to China by Ted Evanoff

Five years after little Marion lost its big television glass plant to China, leaders in the city northeast of Indianapolis joined a state delegation that flew to Shanghai on... – Sep 06, 2009 at 12:57 AM in Business

May they feel our royal pain by indystar

The spectacle of Peyton Manning sharing a light moment with Gov. Mitch Daniels at the annual PeyBack Bowl, as displayed in a front-page picture in The Star a week or so ago,... – Sep 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

Nation's jobless rate hits 9.7% by Ted Evanoff

Indiana’s figures are likely to rise with August losses Indiana lost 168,000 jobs in spring and early summer — the worst three-month stretch in at least seven decades... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Racial makeup of trade delegation questioned by Bill Ruthhart

Gov. Mitch Daniels is taking some flack from Democrats because of the 50 Hoosiers joining him on his trade mission to China and Japan this week, none are black. “Not one of... – Sep 04, 2009 at 10:57 AM in Politics & Government

Needs urgent, patience required by indystar

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush started a conversation with Indiana’s Education Roundtable this week that needs to continue among state leaders, educators and parents in the... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial